A Home Practice to Awaken Your Sexual Vitality

The following sequences draw from ancient Taoist and Tantric energy practices as well as modern science.

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Prana is the life-force energy that can be described as our sense of feeling alive and well, the spark of curiosity, the seed of exploration, and the catalyst that compels us toward communion. So, it’s no surprise that it’s also synonymous with our sexual energy. But more than just a driver of procreation or of the pursuit of pleasure, our sexuality inspires, animates, and draws us into passionate love affairs with both intimate partners and the world around us. Through intention, sexual energy can be directed to help cultivate thriving total health.

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The following sequences draw from ancient Taoist and Tantric energy practices as well as modern science. They send energy and oxygen-rich blood to the organs in your pelvic bowl (such as the colon, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs). Increased circulation is required for sexual arousal, and it heals and strengthens organ tissues. What’s more, attention to our muladhara (root) chakra—the dynamic pelvic floor—activates the connection to our sexual well-being. Practice these sequences together or individually as you need them.

Sequence One: Get Grounded

6 moves to help you tune in

1. Body Blessing

In a cross-legged seat, hold your hands open to the sky with your pinky fingers touching. Breathe into your pelvic bowl 5 times while setting an intention for this practice. Raise your hands over the crown of your head and slowly brush them over your head, down the back of your neck, and then over your heart (shown). At your solar plexus (located at the pit of your stomach), bring your hands to your back and brush over your kidneys, then down your legs all the way to your feet. Repeat three times.

About Our Pro Teacher and model Lara Catone is a yoga teacher and somatic sexologist with more than a decade’s experience in both fields. She founded The Artemis School for Women’s Sexual Wellness, the first and only educational institution to interweave sex education with embodiment-based traditions. Learn more at laracatone.com.